Junior Settlement Officer

TALEO Consulting Group; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

TALEO Consulting Group in Lisbon, Portugal, is seeking a Securities Settlement Officer to join its Securities Settlement Department in Lisbon. Hybrid work arrangements are available, combining office presence with remote work as appropriate.

You will handle core processes including pre- and post-settlement activities, clearing, custody, maintaining relevant legal documentation, and transaction- and event-related accounting for securities in scope.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting or Management.
• Up to 2 years of experience in banking and financial operations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong communication skills and team spirit.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and ensure the settlement of securities transactions and associated products
• Perform cash and position reconciliations across internal systems and local custodians
• Ensure referential data is kept up to date with the responsible teams
• Respond to emails and queries accurately and in a timely manner

Skills

Securities settlement knowledge

Cash & position reconciliations

Microsoft Office proficiency

Strong communication & teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics/Finance/Accounting/Management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Lisbon, Portugal | Hybrid

Our client, a leading international banking group, is looking for a Securities Settlement Officer to join its Securities Settlement Department in Lisbon.

You will handle the department’s core processes: pre- and post-settlement activities, clearing, custody, maintenance of the relevant legal documentation, and transaction and event-related accounting for securities in scope.

Your main activities

• Monitor and ensure the settlement of securities transactions and associated products
• Perform cash and position reconciliations across internal systems and local custodians
• Ensure referential data is kept up to date with the responsible teams
• Respond to emails and queries accurately and in a timely manner

Your profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting or Management
• Up to 2 years of experience in banking and financial operations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong communication skills and team spirit